Future Media News

The Namibia Qualifications Authority is conducting public consultations across all 14 regions on a proposed Micro-Credentials Policy aimed at regulating and accrediting short courses. The policy seeks to ensure that short courses have recognised learning outcomes, credible assessments and certification, with approved programmes registered on the National Qualifications Framework. The NQA says this...

The DA in the Western Cape says reliable infrastructure and an environment in which businesses can invest, grow, and create jobs are needed to address the country’s unemployment crisis. The third-quarter 2026 Quarterly Labour Force Survey puts the national unemployment rate at 33.7-percent. The DA’s Noko Masipa says the Western Cape is the only province to record positive year-on-year employment g...

QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine officially opened the Usakos SME Park, aimed at supporting SMEs and promoting local economic development. The opening took place in Usakos and was attended by stakeholders from government and the business community. The initiative forms part of the mine’s efforts to support entrepreneurship and create opportunities for local businesses. Tuafi Shafombabi, the PRO for...

President Cyril Ramaphosa  of South Africa says the gap between the promise of justice and people's lived experiences must be closed to protect democracy. Speaking at the International Access to Justice Conference in Sun City, North West, he warns that repeated injustice erodes public confidence in democratic institutions. Ramaphosa says when poor people believe the law protects the wealthy, while...

The third Namibia Regional Water Symposium is underway in Swakopmund under the theme of innovation, investment, climate resilience and responsible water management. The symposium brings together government, industry and development partners to discuss sustainable water management, strengthen partnerships and improve Namibia’s water security. We spoke to former Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwei...

Namibians could win an all-inclusive luxury getaway to Damaraland worth more than N$165 000 by finding a life-sized rhino sculpture hidden somewhere in Windhoek. The competition, launched by ultimate.earth and Save the Rhino Trust Namibia, features Dorsland and her calf who were both poached last year, in sculptures made entirely from rocks collected in the Kunene Region to raise awareness about t...

PSG Namibia’s annual banking review provides an overview of the country’s banking sector, assessing financial performance, profitability, efficiency and resilience amid economic pressures. The review also examines how financial institutions are positioning themselves for future growth. FirstRand Namibia Group CEO Conrad Dempsey says the hard work is paying off. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

In S.A, ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says the party's national executive committee is examining the reasons for its poor local government election performance. Speaking in Boksburg, she says almost all political parties have approached the ANC for informal coalition talks. Bhengu says the party is reflecting on its electoral failures with humility. She says candidates must return to communitie...

In South Africa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has issued guidelines for Stable Coalitions in Local Government. This will assist municipalities in managing coalition governance, strengthen institutional stability and ensure political transitions do not disrupt service delivery. Yesterday marked the start of the 14 days for municipalities to consti...

An Australian teenager who went missing during a camping trip in Victoria’s Gippsland region last Friday has been found alive. The 17-year-old, only identified as William, is believed to have walked back to the drop-off location to retrieve further camping equipment. When he failed to return, his friend searched the area but found no trace of him. Acting police inspector Jason Benbow says William...

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has signed the Cape Town Declaration on Inclusive Insurance, reaffirming its commitment to improving access to affordable insurance for underserved communities. Namfisa says the commitment will support financial inclusion, strengthen consumer protection, and encourage the development of insurance products that meet the needs of more Namibian...

Parliament’s portfolio committee on the Public Service and Administration in South Africa has called for stronger evidence that lifestyle audits are leading to disciplinary action and criminal prosecutions where wrongdoing or corruption is established. It received briefings from Public Works and Infrastructure, Human Settlements, Health, Water and Sanitation, Home Affairs, and Agriculture. Chairpe...

NamWater says the central Namibian coast is consuming roughly twice as much water as its natural aquifers are legally permitted to supply, relying heavily on desalinated seawater to bridge the deficit. Speaking at the third Namibia Regional Water Symposium in Swakopmund, NamWater’s Adelino Batista revealed that groundwater extraction from the Omdel Dam and Kuiseb aquifers is capped at 14 million c...

The former Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab shared insights with The Brief on Namibia’s capital markets, investment readiness and the role of the financial sector in unlocking the country’s economic potential. He says the country needs to mobilise its own investments for development.  Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Five young local entrepreneurs had the opportunity to engage directly with Norway’s development minister, Åsmund Aukrust, during an information-sharing meeting hosted by Future Media Namibia in Windhoek. The entrepreneurs presented their businesses to the Norwegian delegation, allowing for an exchange of information and perspectives. Norway’s development minister, Åsmund Aukrust.  Future Media New...

Future Media Project Coordinator Rukee Kaakunga says a recent engagement between Norwegian delegates and Namibian entrepreneurs provided an opportunity to discuss the local business environment and explore areas for cooperation. Kaakunga says the discussions were productive, with entrepreneurs sharing their experiences and the Norwegian delegation contributing questions and ideas. Future Media New...

President Donald Trump says it is time for the US to secure a complete victory in its war against Iran. The US moved troops to the Middle East in the run-up to the midterm elections, as there was speculation that Washington was preparing to resume full-scale military action against Tehran after the elections. The war has been going on for nearly nine months. Speaking at a Veterans Day event in Vir...

Communities along the Onkani-Onakandi stretch in the Oshikoto Region now have improved access to clean water following the completion of a new 10-kilometre pipeline. Speaking during the handover on Wednesday, the Oshikoto Regional Head of Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination, Stevenson Tuukondjele, says the project brings major relief to residents in more than just water provision.  Future Med...

Authorities have opened an investigation into an ammonia leak at Festive Chicken in Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni, that left 24 workers hospitalised. The incident was reported via the City of Ekurhuleni’s Life-Threatening Call Centre yesterday, prompting crews from the Olifantsfontein Fire Station to initiate an immediate emergency intervention. Disaster and Emergency Management Services spokesperso...

Delegates at the COP31 summit in Antalya have been told that only a fifth of the annual climate investment needed for disaster preparedness and urban resilience is currently being met. Developing nations say the shortfall is leaving them unable to upgrade infrastructure or rebuild after extreme weather events, and they are calling on wealthier countries to commit new funding. High-level ministeria...

South Africa is hosting a joint meeting of Southern African Development Community health ministers and ministers responsible for HIV and Aids in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, until Friday. Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale says the meeting comes at a critical time and will focus on regional cooperation, health security and responses to emerging public health challenges. Future Media News spoke...

Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, marking an important step in containing the outbreak. The country has now begun a 42-day countdown before it can be declared free of the disease. Health Minister Aden Duale announced the development in Nairobi. Under World Health Organisation guidelines, the countdown begins after the last confirmed patient tests negative twice, at least 24 hours apart....

US special envoy Jared Kushner has described the last two days of peace talks with Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi as "tough but productive"; however, he says territorial issues remain the biggest hurdle. The talks ended with no hint of any breakthroughs to end the nearly five-year-long war. Kushner says they have agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange, and they are pushing to bring European co...

Omuthiya Constituency Councillor, Erastus Nekomba, is calling on Good Samaritans, the business community, and the public to assist nearly eight families at Oshifukwa village, whose homesteads were severely damaged by a heavy rainstorm on Wednesday. Maria Namupala from Future Media News reports. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

A luxury Ferrari worth more than 11 million rand and owned by alleged tender fraudster Hangwani Maumela sold at auction for 10.1 million rand, above the 9.5 million rand reserve price. The car is linked to the two-billion-rand looting of Tembisa Hospital. Maumela is accused of masterminding three alleged syndicates linked to the looting, allegedly benefiting by more than 900 million rand in tender...